Bouchard v. Lavdas Enterprises, Inc. Digest No. 16.84 Section 421.33(1) Cite as: Bouchard v Lavdas Enterprises, Inc., unpublished opinion of the Macomb County Circuit Court, issued June 14, 2013 (Docket No. 2012-4168-AE). Appeal pending: No Claimant: Patricia J. Bouchard Employer: Lavdas Enterprises, Inc. Date of decision: June 14, 2013 View/download the full decision HOLDING: Claimant,… Read More »
HOLDING: Claimant is not subject to disqualification under Section 29(1)(i) unless the common law elements of theft are established.
SUPREME COURT HOLDING: (1) A pro-rata vacation allowance at the time of layoff is not a termination allowance and may be considered as vacation pay. (2) Where claimants are not numerous enough to require a class action, and their consolidated appeal is filed in a circuit other than Ingham, the appeal must be dismissed as to any claimant not residing in the circuit of filing.